With that I launched myself at them, swinging my swords in a circle decapitating 3, then brought my swords back and stabbing 2 more threw their hearts. After they realized what had happened they immediately clamored for their swords or other things. As they did this I spun among them killing another 15 before they actually began to fight back.
A few minutes later there were about 45 left but I was peppered with wounds wearing no armor.
Another couple minutes and I had started to slow down a large gash in my right arm slightly impairing me. As I started to get really worried. I heard a loud growl and saw a black blur fly by.
I immediately realized in was my special-wolf-companion and started back towards the bags as I reached them I turned around to see all the rest of the soldiers dead, and Sundarvar running back towards me his abnormal fangs and claws still extended from the fight.
I extended my mind out to his as I ran towards a small forest. Sundarvar meet me in the forest I need to rest I feel extremely weak and my whole body aches that was foolish of me too take them on without you there.
With that I ran into the forest lying down against a tree. The last thing I saw before was Sundarvar's furry face….
Chapter 6: Shock Eragon POV
"Hello Shadeslayer."
"Hello Shadeslayer," Arya returned with a small smile.
I've noticed she seems to show more emotion around us then before, little one.
Aye. I've noticed as well Saphira ever since our talk on the journey back to the Varden it seems.
"Well shall we then?" Arya walked up and tied several small bags to the saddle as I climbed up Saphira and sat in the front tying my legs down. I reached down to pull her up and was completely shocked when she actually allowed it. I helped her tie into the saddle and Saphira took off as I lightly tapped her mental barriers with my own, she let me in after a moment.
Yes, Eragon. A bit of confusion noticeable in her mind.
Sorry it's hard to talk over the wind. I just wanted to ask you a few things and warn you that flying long distance can get a bit uncomfortable.
Oh alright. I'm assuming your questions are about the ceremony.
Aye, I was wondering what was done during these?
Usually it depends on the person, for Gladr and Oromis it will happen like this first people will make speeches about their lives, you included, then some may give a gift to honor the lives of Oromis and Gladr then there may or may not be a few different contest this I don not know as of yet.
I know Gladr and Oromis are to be burned as is the way of the riders may Eragon and I be the ones, it just seems right that another dragon do this. Saphira injected sadly.
It is your right as their students so I am assuming you are to be allowed but you should probably ask the Queen first. Do you know if anyone found Naegling?
I'm afraid not but I surely hope so there was enough energy in that sword to move a mountain.
Really? Oromis must of concealed energy in there for decades.
Aye I do believe he did so I hope it did not end up in the wrong hands.
You may as well catch some rest. You seem tired and this will be a long flight, I will awake you when we land later tonight.
Arya seemed to take this suggestion and about ten minutes I felt her arms relax and her head fall against my back.
Poor Arya everyone has been grieving and she must not have gotten much sleep Saphira.
Neither have you little one, go to sleep I will wake you when we land.
Saphira I couldn't do that, that's is not fair to leave you awake.
You seem to forget I am a dragon Eragon I do not need as much sleep.
But-
Eragon I'm warning you-
Alright, alright I will just promise you will land when the darkness settles in.
Of course little one I promise.
That was the last thing I heard as I settled in to my waking dreams.
(Saphira PoV)
With little-one and little-green-eyed-elf on my back there wasn't many things I could do other then go up and down on the rising and falling drafts. I flew on pondering many things as the lazy-one-eyed-sun started to set on the horizon. As the sun finally disappeared over the line-of-darkness-horizon I felt a sudden strange to land in an upcoming clearing, in a small forest, deciding that having some coverage and to follow my instinct, I began to descend.
Entering Eragon's thoughts I woke him pushing him gently into consciousness.
Little one, I thought softly, You must wake green eyes.
Alright Saphira I will. With that he pulled away slightly as I felt him softly shake Arya on my back.
(Eragon PoV)
I gently shook Arya as Saphira touched Down in the small clearing.
"Arya time to wake up just help me get the saddle off, and eat something then you can go back to sleep ok?"
"Mmmm, no it's fine Eragon I'll help you set up camp and what not." Arya spoke fully awake now.
I unbuckled myself and hopped down waiting on the ground for Arya, as she jumped off and hit the ground her knees collapsed on her and she fell forward just as I reached out to steady her. I chuckled slightly as I saw the tips of her ears turn slightly red in embarrassment.
"Thanks," she muttered softly.
"It's fine." I said smiling a bit. With that I returned to the saddle removing our bags from the saddle and setting them down in a pile, as I moved to remove the rest of the saddle, Arya went to the bags and got things out to for dinner. When I was done I turned to her and walked over sitting down by the fire and picking up the food she had pulled out for me.
We continued on eating in companionable silence.
Arya spoke breaking the silence, " Eragon, Saphira I searched the area with my mind and I think there may be someone else hear the mind seems soft of like an elf's but I can't get a strong reading also the mind seems extremely weak."
I responded by reaching out with my mind and checked the area. "I think your right Arya," saying this to them both with my mind and my voice as I finished eating.
"We should go find out. Saphira could you please stay here I don't think you can fit between the trees."
No every time I leave you, you get hurt or in trouble! Saphira responded worriedly.
"Saphira we will be fine we're not going far and if we think there is trouble we'll come back I promise, anyways if you were determined I'm sure you could get there!"
She considered this for a minute and seemed to agreed.
Fine but if I say come back you do, am I understood you too?
I looked Arya she seemed shocked Saphira was concerned for her too but brushed off, met my eyes and nodded.
"Alright Saphira we promise."
Good then go ahead.
With this we stood up and ran through the trees running towards the mind cautiously. When we turn around the bend we utterly shocked at what we saw.
There was a humongous black wolf standing protectively in front of a small girl that could not be more than fourteen, looked quite a bit like myself, was covered in large and small gashes, and had several colored blades and other weapons strapped to her. Beside the girl there was 3 medium sized bags containing what seemed to be gem stones.
The wolf started to advance on us, I immediately showed him my palm and said" I am rider and friend. I mean you no harm, though if you will allow it I would like to heal your friend, I promise you we will touch no of your possessions, my friend."
Arya looked slightly surprised as the wolf immediately backed off while still staying beside the girl.
"Come on Eragon some off these gashes look deathly before the girl dies and she seems special. When she wakes up I want to talk to her. I think I've spoken to her before."
"Okay."
With that they walked forward cautiously and began healing the extensive injuries.
"I wonder what this girl did to get her self hurt so badly?" Arya asked after they had finally finished healing her.
"I dunno but what ever it was she has a strong body to be able to keep herself a live after that."
I think you should wake her up give her some of my energy Eragon then wake her up. Saphira said speaking up for the first time.
"Alright," I said as I transferred energy to the girl.
"Vakna." Arya said quietly.
The girl's eyes flashed open and as she saw what was in front of her, stood up in one fluent motion propelling us both backwards with magic and summoning 2 swords wordlessly crouching preparing to attack, wincing slightly expecting pain.
As one Arya and I drew our blades preparing ourselves to defend each other.
"Who are you ?" The girl demanded.
When neither of us answered she threw one of her blades up and flicked her wrist. The next thing we knew we were both pinned against a tree blades at our throats the girl still with two blades in her hands.
She spoke again" That was not a question it was a demand and I expect a response!"
"Fine I'm Eragon Shadeslayer and this Arya."
"What not gonna add the drottingu?" The girl asked with a smirk.
What else does this girl know?
Chapter 7: Explanations, of the Eyes
Kvindr PoV
I watched in horror as Arya Drottingu broke away from my spell and tore her elfish blade from its sheath and swung it at my side. Acting on instinct I immediately raised my right hand to deflect the on coming blow, unsheathing the three silver claws that came out from in between my knuckles, wincing internally as it happened.
As her sword struck my metal claws the sword broke into several small pieces. Both Eragon and Arya stopped and starred at me as I retracted the claws from my hands.
Barzul. I'm screwed.
Both looked at me in horror as they spoke as one "What are you?"
Sigh.
"If you promise to not harm me or my friend Sundarvar, and not touch any of my possessions I will take the time to explain as you are the head rider now. The elf may know for reasons I will keep to myself."
They looked at each other and appeared to be having a mental conversation.
"Fine." They said as they swore what I had asked. "Will you promise not to harm us then?"
"No,"
"Why not?" Eragon asked angrily.
"Simply because I do not know the Ancient Language."
"Then how did you hold us back?" Arya asked confusedly.
I sighed," I only know the basics elements and other things that can be used to kill basically."
"Oh." Eragon said.
"I'm assuming you have specific questions you wanted, ask away then, but please one at a time my head aches for some reason."
"We will, but we ask that you come back to our camp where Saphira can see us she is worried, she does not trust you."
"Smart Dragon." A smile creeping over my face.
The two exchanged a glance. "Well lead the way then," Impatience seeping into my voice. With that I collected my bags and began to follow them to their camp.
As we came into the clearing I heard a loud growling roar coming from a large Thorn sized, sapphire dragon, she was a beautiful dragon, I thought as she tried to pounce on me but was cut off, by my half-wolf-half-dragon-horse-sized friend. He had leaped in front of me growling protectively, his long dragonish claws and teeth extended, feathered wings pulled out and prepared to fight.
Seeing Sundarvar Saphira stopped shocked. Hah, I shocked a dragon.
I turned to see Eragon and Arya shocked again as well, I quickly surveyed the area, just a fire, some bed rolls and the remains of what was must've been a meal.
"Sundarvar letta," He did as I asked though my words were not invoked with magic.
I was surprised when Saphira immediately backed off and spoke to me privately saying, You are a special one Kvindr Bromsdaughter, though you will have to tell him eventually motioning towards Eragon.
Surprised I bowed, and replied, I had intended on it O-Queen-of the-Skies, who told you, father?
Aye Brom, told me this along with many other things. At this I stiffened tightly and retreated from the great dragon's mind.
"Well go ahead, then. By the way my name's Kvindr."
Sitting at the fire Arya started.
"Where you at Gilead a year and a bit ago?" Arya asked stiffly.
Unintentionally I stiffened in horror.
"Y-you w-weren't the e-elf there w-were you?"
"Yes."
I starred at her in horror, "I'm sorry, I know what happened to you there Durza used to say he used you to use new torture methods to test, then he'd repeat them on me! I spoke with utter hatred of the monster that had been Durza.
Eragon finally spoke, "You were there that's horrible. I saw what he did to Arya, that bastard did that to you as well, you're a child!"
Hearing someone call me out on my obvious youth angered me, but I suppressed it and moved on.
"Move on, I have it's over and he's dead there is nothing that can be done to change the passed." Sadness seeping through me as I remembered mine.
Arya looked at me almost proud at my strength. "Alright were did you get the swords?"
I unsheathed the blades and handed Naegling to Eragon. "This sword rightfully belongs you, I got it from Murtagh. As for the daggers they are from a part of my past I do not wish to recount, it is rather painful, the other swords I will keep to myself until a later time."
Eragon looked at me gratefulness in his eyes. "Thank you, for retrieving my masters sword." I merely nodded in response.
Arya asked a question I'd expected from them, "What is he, and where did Sundarvar come from?"
I smiled and pet the wolf at my side, " Sundarvar is a half-dragon-half-wolf hybrid blessed by Shruikan for saving my life when he found me cornered by soldiers trying to take me to Galbitorix again, we have traveled together when ever we can ever since we are good friends. He has the ability of shifting from a wolf, to a shrrg, to his normal half an half form."
"Why would Shruikan thank Sundarvar for saving you wouldn't he want you back with Galbitorix?" Eragon asked.
This made a half smile half grimace come across my face as I shook my head.
"No, everyone assumes Shruikan serves his master willingly, he hates Galbitorix, he was a good friend when I was stuck in Uru'baen, he took the pain away when Galbitorix tortured me and strengthened my mind further with out the king knowing so I would give nothing away. If it is possible I will trying and save Shruikan from Galbitorix he is a good dragon that has been forced to basically slaughter his own race."
"I am sorry but knowing what he did to the riders I cannot believe this." Arya said.
Speaking with difficulty I said" It be the truth," in the language of no lies.
"I still do not believe you completely but I will give him a chance if an opening arrives." Eragon said unsurely.
"I suppose that is all I can ask."
"I've got a question," Arya said speaking again, "Who were your parents, you look quite a bit like Eragon?"
Eragon looked shocked, "Arya you can not honestly be suggesting that she is my little sister."
He said this as I sat motionless almost scared to answer Arya's question. Arya did not answer but merely turned to look at me, a million emotions and questions in her eyes.
I turned to Saphira brushing my mind against hers asking for permission, and being admitted a second later.
I don't think I can answer Saphira, they won't believe me anyways.
Do you wish me too tell them wolf eyes I have a memory as proof.
Yes please, and why wolf eyes most wolf's eyes are yellow, mine are green-silver colored.
It is because of the way you look at the world, never missing a detail always searching for something, yet never finding it, and you have a slight look of hunger that seems to never disappear, the true look of a roaming wolf.
Oh. Okay will you please tell them then.
Of course.
Chapter 8: For the Dragons
Arya and Eragon watched with growing suspicion as Kvindr just sat there with a glazed look on her face shaking slightly. She sat there for about 5 minutes before she lost her glazed expression. Eragon was about to speak again until Saphira opened her mind to them all. Eragon felt suspicion from Arya, and fear as well as distrust from Kvindr.
Little one, Emerald eyes, Wolf eyes parents are Brom Holcombsson and Selena of the black hand.
You are lying, snake toung I name you Kvindr. Outrage gripping both Kvindr and Eragon. Anger of distrust coming from them both. Eragon Saphira's voice angry as well, Maybe you have reason to distrust the wolf one. But not your dragon, I do not lie, Brom told me before his death, it was when he told me he was your father. Pain gripped both of them as Brom's name was spoken, Arya sat there merely shocked at the amount of anger coming from the three.
Saphira showed the three her memory has proof forcing them to see it.
Saphira sat there as Eragon slept talking to Brom. ' Eragon is my son Saphira this I promise you. I ask you not to tell him though he will not believe this anger and distrust will grow in him, it is for the best as of now, If a time comes I will tell him, you may tell him if I am dead for some reason, when you feel the time is right. Also if a child ever comes to Eragon and claims to be his little brother or sister the child may be telling the truth, Eragon's mother Selena was pregnant the last time I saw her but Ibelieve the child she was carrying to be dead none the less.'
'I will agree to this if only to protect him, but I'm am sad to here that Eragon may've had a sibling it would've made happy, he would not feel so lonely, he misses his two-leg family.'
With that the memory faded out. Eragon looked shocked. As he realized Kvindr was crying, he moved around the now dying fire, and pulled his sister into an embrace as she cried. Arya stood up and walked over to them and spoke one word "Slytha" with that Kvindr was silenced as she fell into her forced waking dreams.
"Why did you-?"
"She needed rest," was her soft reply.
Eragon nodded and then moved Kvindr to a bed roll covered her up to keep her warm then moved back to the fire.
Arya came and sat beside him, putting a hand on his knee she asked "Are you ok, this has been a rough night for you?"
Eragon unthinkingly put his hand in hers. " I don't know, I'm kind of glad to know I have a sister, but I wish I had been there to protect her."
"She still has some explaining to do." Arya noted.
Aye, but for now I think it is time for bed you two, what is to be done can be discussed tomorrow. Also you may want to contact the queen when the sun arises tomorrow.
Alright I'm tired, anyways.
Me too.
Arya got up and crawled in to her bed roll. Eragon going under Saphira's wing has Sundarvar reappeared and curled up against Kvindr laying a feathery wing over her body.
Kvindr woke up with a start. What just happened? The last thing she remembered was crying Eragon holding her, Arya walking up to them and then blankness….
Arya must've put me to sleep. I suppose it was necessary at the time.
Kvindr pulled herself up and looked around, laughing quietly at what she saw. Eragon lying half out of Saphira's wing Arya just visible lying mostly on top of him.
I wonder if I should wake them or let them sleep?
Hesitating she brushed her mind against Saphira's asking for admittance.
Wolf eyes is that you ?
Aye Saphira it is indeed, is Eragon okay I suppose I gave him a lot to think last night?
He is fine now but still has many questions he wishes to ask you?
I will do the best I can do to answer them then. Do you have any more supplies?
No. Wolf eyes we only brought enough for one day cause we thought we would only be traveling this long but you gave us quite the delay last night.
I will find some food for us then, do you want me to hunt for you?
No small one I am not hungry I hunted before we left yesterday, but could you pull Eragon and Arya apart if they wake up like this they will both have a conniption.
Of course Saphira, they are not together then I did not think they were but you never know?
No I'm afraid not.
Too bad they'd make a nice pair the two of them.
Eragon thinks so has well but it was a failed attempt.
Oh poor Eragon and yet they seem to be the closest of friends.
They are and because of this sometimes things can be awkward.
Alright then I'm off to find food.
With that Kvindr stood up walked over to the two of them and tried to pull them gently apart. As she rolled Arya off Eragon, Arya sat up with a start being surprised to see Kvindr standing over her and Eragon being unusually close beside her.
"Good morning," Arya spoke softly.
"Morning," Kvindr said with a smug grin plastered to her face.
"What?" Arya demanded.
"Nothing I'm going to find food. You should probably wake Eragon and then contact the Queen."
Kvindr walked into the forest not waiting for a response.
Arya moved over to Eragon to shake him awake as Sundarvar stood up and trotted quickly into the forest going after Kvindr most likely.
"Eragon wake up, it's morning."
Eragon groaned at that and slowly rose up and shook himself awake. Looking around he asked with a bit of worry in his tone. " Where'd Kvindr go?"
"I'm right here," Kvindr said reemerging from the forest, "I went to go get food."
"That was quick," Arya commented dryly.
"I've been in these forests before I know where to find food quickly." Was her explanation.
As she laid out the food she had gotten Eragon realized something, "No meat?" He asked questioningly."
"What it is not like elves eat me and I haven't for longer then you have Eragon."
Grabbing an apple she gestured to the food and told them to eat.
"Why didn't you eat meat before?" Arya asked confused.
"I find it repulsive to eat something I may've been before."
"And that means?" Eragon asked.
Kvindr sighed "That means we have come to our next stressful round of questions, why do I have claws that come out of my hands? And by the way I'm sorry about the sword I didn't even know they were strong enough to break elf metal."
"The reason I was able to pull claws from my hands is because I was born with a talent called shifting. Both of you possess this talent but neither of you know how to control it, or have triggered it. The shifters are a group of elves and humans who talent who have the power to almost instantly shift in to what ever being they wish at will."
Both Eragon and Arya looked shocked Saphira already knew because of Brom.
"For example," Kvindr stepped back and switched into a silver wolf, growled howled then turned back into an elf and sat down.
Kvindr looked at the two's faces and burst out laughing. Eragon started to speak but was interrupted by Saphira Can you turn into a dragon?
As response Kvindr merely shifted into a sapphire blue dragon the size of a year old dragon. In a dragon's grating laugh she rolled over onto her back like a dog.
You may have the form of a dragon but not the dignity or the pride.
At this statement Kvindr rolled over, unfurled her wings reared on her back legs roared loud and ferociously, baring her long claws and sharp death ending with a burst of sapphire blue fire.
Then leaped into the air just to faze back to her elfin form.
"She may not have the dignity but she definitely has the ferocity. Also she looks more like a wild dragon then you Saphira." Eragon stated awe in his voice.
Kvindr laughed "It's because my form is a wild dragon if I was a dragon rider my form would be almost identical to Saphira's, Arya's would be the same."
"That is the only thing I have to say about shifters if I stick around I will teach you both how to control the gift."
"I've got a question what are in the bags you risked your life for and where were you headed?" Arya asked.
"I was headed for the elves looking for the free rider, and in the bags you may chack for your selves except for the smallest bag."
Both immediately got up and went to the 2 large sacks.
"Eldunarya," They breathed together as Saphira roared again in happiness for some of the hearts being retrieved.
"You took these from Galbitorix didn't you?"
"Aye has many as I could carry and Murtagh's selected set." Kvindr spoke self pride in her voice.
"We thank you. You have given us yet another thing of hope." Arya said gratitude visible in her usually emotionless voice.
What is in the other bag wolf eyes, we disserve to know it isn't the egg is it? Hope rising higher and higher in Saphira's thoughts.
Kvindr pulled the bag behind her as Sundarvar rose to stand above it turning into his half dragon form.
"It is but you will not touch the egg I have risked my life to many times to get the egg. letting it be vulnerable is not some thing I will let happen!" Kvindr said danger in her voice.
"If you truly have the egg may we at least see it this will e joyous news for the Rebellion!" Eragon said excitement in his voice. Speaking to Saphira privately he said 'We might not be alone soon, Saphira!'
"You may see it but touch it or harm it in any way and I do not care who you are I will rip you to shreds!" Kvindr warned. They both nodded eagerly. Arya has a reason to be eager, though she does not know it yet…Kvindr thought privately.
With that pulled the bound egg out of it's sack then unwrapped the cloth tied around it. They all gasped in awe at the large oval emerald egg, this was a baby dragon egg.
"Eragon I think it is time we contacted the Queen." Arya said slowly.
Eragon nodded then asked "You will let the Rebellion have it will you not?"
"The elves and the humans may touch it but it remains in my possession at all times I've been through to much to get it to just hand it over, no I will protect until it hatches." Kvindr said and Sundarvar growled in agreement.
"Wait before you contact the elves there is one more thing I must tell you." Kvindr spoke quickly.
"What is it?" Arya asked cautiously.
Chapter 9: The Beginnings of Freedom
Murtagh and Thorn had just gotten to Uru'baen after speaking with Kvindr and Galbitorix was now forcing his way through their memories causing as much discomfort as possible.
"You little brat you let the girl get away and then you let her take my eldunarya with her, I should torture you, Thorn and Shruikan for months, but I'm not going to because I am such a kind king, no you are going to got to the elves and you are going kill or capture the girl and you are going to promise me not to show mercy or give my eldunarya to any body, isn't that right Du Nángoröth Shur'tugal Abr Zar'roc."
Murtagh was surprised when he felt little inclination to do as he was told. I almost free, and if I can free myself and thorn on this trip, then we can come back and get eldunarya and bring them to Eragon.
A decent plan Murtagh, I feel his hold on me slipping away as well. But I can't fight with this tail.
Murtagh swore it in the Ancient Language. Then waited for Galbitorix to speak.
"You have an hour to prepare and leave." Galbitorix said in a false voice of happiness.
"But Thorn's tail he's not used to flying combat with three feet of his tail missing." Murtagh spoke worrying about the partner of his heart.
"Fine you have a week to recover. Then you must leave, but instead I will send one thousand elfin painless soldiers with you and you will take back Ceunon as well."
"Yes master." Murtagh said hate filling his voice.
Sorry it's been so long since last update!